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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
It's Like, Psychedelic
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

It's Like, Psychedelic

Artifact ID1973.1.1324
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (American, 1916 - 1978)
Publisher (founded 1920)
Gifter
Date ca. October 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 24 in x W 18 in (61 cm x 45.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A painting (“Vietnam by LBJ”) hangs on the wall. Two men (“Reagan”, “Romney”) look at it. Reagan says, "We're winning!" while Romney exclaims, "We're losing!" Caption: “It's Like, Psychedelic”. Artist signature lower center: "Warren King”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “Tues Oct - 17 - 67”.
Historical NoteMichigan governor George Romney ran against Richard Nixon in the 1968 Republican primaries. In August 1967, he described being “brainwashed” into supporting the Vietnam War, a controversial comment at the time. He shifted to an antiwar platform, and withdrew on February 28, 1968. California governor Ronald Reagan ran as a conservative Republican during the 1968 primaries. Reagan was pro-war and believed that Johnson was not doing all he could to win the war.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1973.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Referenced George W. Romney (American, 1907 - 1995)
Person Referenced Ronald Reagan (American, 1911 - 2004)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (American, 1908 - 1973)
Person Referenced Ho Chi Minh (Vietnamese, 1890 - 1969)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
New York
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